Wu Yue knew this little rascal was just waiting for this. "Don’t make it too perfect. Please make sure it’s appropriate for our era and living conditions."

The System waved its small, meaty paws casually. "Relax, relax. It’s a System product, you can rest assured."

With that, its beady, round eyes shone with anticipation. "So, Host, shouldn’t you consider paying a deposit or something?"

Wu Yue cleaned out her ear. "You haven’t even made anything and you’re asking me for a deposit? Besides..."

She picked up the furry Blue Fatty. "I’m entrusting you with such precious fur. Shouldn’t you be the one giving me a security deposit?"

The System’s chubby, furry head was instantly dumbfounded. ’What the heck?’

’I’m just cheap labor, and now there’s a risk of having to compensate with points? This deal is just not worth it!’

Wu Yue propped up one leg, shaking it. "So, to make sure my precious fur doesn’t get ruined, I think you should show me some design sketches first. You can only start after I’m satisfied."

"Are you afraid I’ll skip out on the bill or something? Do I really have zero credibility in your eyes?"

The System felt it had never seen a Host who was so broke yet so fussy.

’And it really wanted to ask its dear Host, since when is this "credibility" thing of yours worth anything?’

Of course, it didn’t dare say that out loud. It could only retreat, aggrieved, to prepare the design drafts.

The next day, Wu Yue, now holding command over all the slaves, washed up and went straight to the grass huts where they lived.

Instead of being greeted with chores first thing in the morning, they saw Lady Wu Yue—the one who gave them food and medicine for parasites. The slaves were all delighted.

Some of the bolder ones even came forward to greet her.

Wu Yue stood in the middle of a few huts and waved her hand for the slaves to quiet down. "I’ve come to find you all today because I have something very important to announce."

She looked around at the silent, numb slaves. "From today until the end of the great rainy season, you will no longer work in the homes of the tribe members. Instead, you will be under my direct management."

Hearing this, the surrounding slaves were all startled. Chang Ye rubbed his hands together nervously and stepped forward. "Lady Wu Yue, did... did we do something wrong?"

They were all very uneasy, because the price for doing something wrong was either being traded away or death, and neither was an outcome they wanted.

Wu Yue shook her head. "You haven’t done anything wrong. I need a lot of people to help me gather, so I requested your help from the tribe members. From today until the great rainy season, you will be working for me."

"But rest assured, as long as you work hard, I will leave you with enough food to last through the great rainy season."

"Also, if you get sick in the future, you can come to me for treatment."

She looked at Chang Ye, who was standing to the side. "My Amu is a Witch Disciple. Chang Ye knows this. So, I also know a little about medicinal herbs."

The slaves erupted. Enough food to last the great rainy season and treatment when they got sick—what a wonderful life this was!

When Wu Yue was about to organize the slaves into groups, she discovered that the groups she had formed last time still existed and were now well-established.

The few team leaders were quite respected, and the slaves in their teams were very obedient to them.

Among the four leaders, Chang Ye’s words carried the most weight.

When Wu Yue praised him, he said with great sincerity, "It’s only because I can speak with you that everyone is willing to listen to me."

’To think I hold such a position in the slaves’ hearts.’ Wu Yue was a little moved.

She distributed the mushrooms she had brought to the four leaders. "These are mushrooms I gathered yesterday. They’re all non-poisonous. This will be our target today as well."

"Don’t eat any of the mushrooms you gather. I will inspect them one by one afterward. Some are so poisonous that if you eat them, there won’t even be time for treatment. Understood?"

The slaves replied in unison, "Understood."

"Yue, I brought the baskets."

A Beastman’s voice suddenly rang out, startling the slaves so much that they all huddled together.

Wu Yue massaged her forehead. ’I really want to ask these slaves, what on earth have the Beastman Warriors done to you?’

’Why is their fear of them so deep-seated?’

What she didn’t know was that, aside from an oddity like her from another world, when the Pure Humans and slaves of this world faced Beastman Warriors, the former were mostly reverent, while the latter were mostly terrified.

In an era where a slave’s life was worth less than a wild beast’s, it was perfectly normal for them to feel fear and terror in the face of powerful Beastman Warriors.

"Don’t you guys have to hunt today?"

Wu Yue looked at Yuan Lang. Behind this guy were Teng Qian and two other familiar Beastman Warriors—the very same two who had been eating barbecue at her home last night.

When they saw her, they all waved and greeted her enthusiastically, showing none of the pride or coldness typical of Beastman Warriors.

If the two Beastman Warriors knew what Wu Yue was thinking, they would probably wish they could disappear on the spot.

By now, there probably wasn’t a single Beastman Warrior in the tribe who didn’t know the identity of Witch Wu Yue.

’Acting proud and cold in front of a witch?’

’They must have a death wish!’

’Besides...’ 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The men secretly glanced at Yuan Lang in front of them. Their boss was right there, watching them like a hawk. How would they dare give Wu Yue a cold shoulder?

With the protection of the Beastman Warriors, everything went smoothly on the way, aside from the slaves being rather reserved and timid.

Wu Yue didn’t have to worry about everyone’s safety and could focus solely on gathering food.

Although she, Qingcao, and Aya had gathered quite a few mushrooms yesterday, it was but a single mushroom in a sea of forest.

The slaves split into small groups and began gathering, using the "sample mushrooms" Wu Yue had given them.

Meanwhile, the few Beastman Warriors standing to the side were staring blankly at the baskets in their hands.

Wu Yue, who was actively picking mushrooms, looked up and saw several tall Beastman Warriors standing around idly in the shade. She rolled her eyes in a most unladylike manner.

"Don’t you guys have anything to do?"

Yuan Lang looked at the little female’s sparkling eyes, and a sudden chill ran down his spine. He had a very bad feeling about this.

"Of course we have things to do. We need to patrol. It would be dangerous for you if a wild beast came by."

With that, he gave his men a look, preparing to slip away.

Wu Yue sneered. "This area is well within the tribe’s territory. The fierce beasts have all been cleared out by the patrolling Beastman Warriors. What are you patrolling for? Your own boredom?"

"Bored in the house and I’m in the house bored~ Yo, yo~"

Familiar tune, same old trick. Wu Yue calmly pulled the Blue Fatty out of her basket and smacked its butt twice, hard. "You better behave yourself! What kind of songs are you listening to all day?"